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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Easternarcher on January 19, 2008, 10:42:06 pm

Title: Search for 'Sage
Post by: Easternarcher on January 19, 2008, 10:42:06 pm

Guys...after pondering abit, I'm at a loss as to where to get some decent billets of Osage, mulberry, etc. for splicing into bow blanks...likely backing with hickory or boo. Any suggestions?

 Most likely I'm gonna start working on my pile of yellow birch and make a couple of wide limb type Meare Heaths or Holmegaards in the meantime anyhow.

Thanks

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: Ryano on January 20, 2008, 12:22:22 am

Ebay. You dont have to be to picky about the grain of the wood if your going to back it with wood or bamboo so some times you can pick up wood cheap that wouldnt make a good selfbow.....

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: kayakfisher on January 20, 2008, 12:37:21 am

I to agree with Ryano on Ebay I have purchased to sets , of Osage billets from there for under twenty including shipping 10 for billets 9 something for shipping. For me still learning I can afford to make a twenty dollar mistake as opposed to premium  wood price.

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: Postman on January 23, 2008, 02:07:12 pm

where ya at, eastern archer? Might be doing some more osage harvesting here in Shenandoah co. VA soon. Splittin' sage is easier with a second set of hands.

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: RG on January 23, 2008, 08:33:39 pm

Let us know where your at if you make it to the Classic you might find some

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: Easternarcher on January 23, 2008, 09:01:12 pm

Guys....If only I could, I would!  Pretty tough when your on the East coast of Canada tho.
On the weekend, I called the only supplier I can find here in Canada (Ontario) and he basically told me that his Osage wouldn't be fit for a bow but, If I wanted to look over his log pile, I was welcome to.......but I can't make that trip!
Thanks for thinkin' of me.

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: kayakfisher on January 24, 2008, 11:45:13 pm

I dont know much about up there , down here where were  at there is sell barns and live stock  auctions. a lot of times farmers will clean out old fence rows and so forth and bring hedge post ,[corner post] to these auctions , call around to the sale barns. A lot of times you can buy those corner post [ bow post] pretty cheap

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: El Destructo on January 26, 2008, 07:07:44 pm

I emailed you a buddies address....give Him a Shout and see if He can help you out....but eBay is a good place for staves ...especially if you intend to Back it anyway....then the Late to Early Growth rate doesnt matter

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: DanaM on January 26, 2008, 08:06:01 pm

No osage up north Kayak, nil,nada, nope, ain't happening >:(

Title: Re: Search for 'Sage
Post by: Easternarcher on January 26, 2008, 11:22:57 pm

Quote from: yankeemongiat on January 26, 2008, 07:07:44 pm

I emailed you a buddies address....give Him a Shout and see if He can help you out....but eBay is a good place for staves ...especially if you intend to Back it anyway....then the Late to Early Growth rate doesnt matter

Thanks MAn...I'll look into it.